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The Game Brings Out Kanye West At L.A. Show

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

It was a legendary night in L.A. as Game and Kanye West came together. Ye surprised the crowd during Game’s Drillmatic album release show at The Novo on Friday night (July 8). Wearing a black mask over his face and a hoodie with bomber jacket, Ye took the stage to perform their collaboration “Eazy” for the first time since Ye’s “Donda Experience” in Miami in February. Game also showed his gratitude to Ye for his support. “This is the first time that I’ve been on stage with my brother,” he…

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Cardi B Denies Fighting Fan At Wireless Festival

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

Cardi B is putting the rumors to rest. The rapper closed out her headlining set at Wireless Festival in London on Friday with some controversy after she reportedly got into a fight. Towards the end of her performance, she went into the sea of fans while seated on the shoulder of her security guard before appearing to fend off someone in the crowd using her microphone. She took a couple swings before dropping the mic. After the video went viral, Cardi took to Twitter to address the situation. “Don’t believe…

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Stream Chris Brown’s ‘Breezy (Deluxe)’ Album

Chad Mauli Jul 8, 2022

Two weeks after dropping Breezy, Chris Brown re-ups with the deluxe edition. In addition to the original 24 tracks, the deluxe album adds nine new songs including collaborations with Anderson .Paak (“Inner Peace”) and Davido (“Nobody Has to Know”). Other tracks include “Hate Being Human,” “Special Delivery,” “Petty,” and “In the City.” Breezy debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, featuring appearances from Wizkid, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Blxst, and Jack Harlow. And there’s even more unreleased music in the vault. Chris…

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Ciara Returns With New Single ‘JUMP’

Chad Mauli Jul 8, 2022

Ciara is back with a banger. The R&B singer sets it off with her first single in two years, “JUMP” featuring Coast Contra. On the upbeat track, CiCi works up a sweat as she delivers a TikTok-ready anthem that will have you dancing all summer long. “You like it when I make the thang jump / You go wild when I make the thang jump / It get loud when I make the thang jump / It’s a party when I make the thang jump,” she sings. https://youtu.be/x2G37KgKXwk This marks…

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DJ Khaled Announces New Album ‘God Did’

Chad Mauli Jul 6, 2022

Major album alert! After much anticipation, DJ Khaled has revealed the official title of his 13th full-length studio album, God Did. He shared the inspirational title along with a trailer featuring a new song and a highlight reel of his accolades, including his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And just like his past albums, it looks like God Did will be another star-studded affair. He hinted at some of the superstar guests, with footage of himself in the studio with artists including Drake, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Lil…

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Kanye West Reveals $8 Million Performance Fee

Chad Mauli Jul 6, 2022

If you want Kanye West to perform at your show, you better have $8 million. The billionaire Yeezy mogul has revealed the seven-figure amount he charges for a performance. The revelation came in response to an Instagram account incorrectly claiming that his booking fee is $1 million. Ye messaged the RapThoughtsDaily page, requesting a correction while informing them that he actually charges $8 million. “Please change this. My performance fee is $8 million,” he wrote in his DM. The account also claimed to know the performance fees for other hip-hop…

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Drake Performs ‘I Want It That Way’ With Backstreet Boys In Toronto

Chad Mauli Jul 4, 2022

Drake is making the band. The Toronto rapper showed up as a surprise guest during the Backstreet Boys’ “DNA World Tour” stop in his hometown of Toronto on Saturday night (July 2). After BSB introduced Drake as the “sixth member” of the boy band, the OVO boss hit the stage to help them perform “one of the greatest songs of all time,” “I Want It That Way.” Wearing a C-Murder T-shirt, Drake revealed why the group’s 1999 hit holds such a special place in his heart, recalling his bar mitzvah…

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Jhené Aiko And Big Sean Reportedly Expecting First Child Together

Chad Mauli Jul 4, 2022

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have a baby on the way. The longtime couple is reportedly expecting their first child together. Following rumors earlier this month, TMZ has obtained photos of Jhené “looking visibly pregnant,” showing off her baby bump in a skintight grey dress while leaving a building in West Hollywood with Sean on Saturday (July 2). https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1543570052812873730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1543570052812873730%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F07%2F03%2Fjhene-aiko-pregnant-big-sean-baby%2F This comes after a fan speculated that Jhené was with child upon seeing her and Sean at a Whole Foods. “She’s very pregnant,” wrote the Twitter user, who goes by @KenKiablo.…

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Drake Responds To Hilarious Criticism Of His Lyrics

Chad Mauli Jul 2, 2022

Drake is hitting back at the criticism surrounding his lyrics. One TikTok user named @lonneytoons_ shared his hilarious interpretation of Drake’s lyricism. In one of his many clips titled “Drake be like,” he pretends to sing like Drizzy, poking fun at the OVO boss. One particular video went viral with over 6 million views. In the caption, he wrote, “Am I lying tho?” The TikTok video caught Drake’s attention. He reposted it on Instagram Stories, but instead of getting mad, he was able to see the humor in it all.…

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Cardi B Opens Up About Working With Kanye West, New Album, & Music Video ‘Drama’

Chad Mauli Jul 2, 2022

Fresh off the release of her new single “Hot Sh*t” with Kanye West and Lil Durk, Cardi B joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss the collaboration and her upcoming album. She revealed that she has had the song since 2019 but was nervous about how it would be received. “This song been in the vault for a minute,” she said. “It’s a he because for some reason I be thinking some songs just have genders. It’s weird. So the song is a boy. And this song, I…